DIS/DISUnplugged/Dreams December Event Info – DISapalooza (continued)

[AnneR]

It fun to hear you all "dreaming" about the Dream. And making plans to be on it.

It truly amazes me the number of people that do multiple Disney vacations within a year's time! Is it your only "vacation place"?

I like to go different places. And I only have three weeks vacation / year.
And I know some of you have cottages and camps.

How do you manage multiple Disney vacations - money and time off from work?

Having an Annual Pass makes multiple trips easier (to justify). I am usually able to find really cheap airfare, get room discounts, so the biggest expense becomes food.

I do travel to some other places but they are not as easy to do as a single parent as Disney is. I generally travel other places with my oldest brother and his family - we use timeshare for this.

 

[sshaw10060]

Morning everyone,

We got back from our cruise last night. We all came down with a cold the last day, but other than that we had a great trip. The seas were really rough the first two days. People were sea sick everywhere (literally). Luckily, we all held up well. We almost didn't make it to Castaway Cay. The Captain had to try to dock twice.

What did I miss around here?

 

[disneydreamgirl]

Morning everyone,

We got back from our cruise last night. We all came down with a cold the last day, but other than that we had a great trip. The seas were really rough the first two days. People were sea sick everywhere (literally). Luckily, we all held up well. We almost didn't make it to Castaway Cay. The Captain had to try to dock twice.

What did I miss around here?

Many, many, many pages!!!

 

[AnneR]

Morning everyone,

We got back from our cruise last night. We all came down with a cold the last day, but other than that we had a great trip. The seas were really rough the first two days. People were sea sick everywhere (literally). Luckily, we all held up well. We almost didn't make it to Castaway Cay. The Captain had to try to dock twice.

What did I miss around here?

Welcome back Scott.

What did you miss? besides a hundred or so pages? just a lot of chatting

Twighlight - New moon pictures
guns
Brandie's father had a heart attack but is home now
Dreaming of cruising on the Dream
party at POP at DAP

probably a bunch more but that is what comes to mind this morning.

 

[OKW Lover]

It truly amazes me the number of people that do multiple Disney vacations within a year's time! Is it your only "vacation place"?

You mean there are other places to go on vacation?

Seriously, we take trips to various places throughout the year. We visit friends in Florida (not at WDW), we go on a road trip that this year took us to Niagara Falls. Next year? Who knows? We often do an over-night trip to NH or ME.

On our "list" for future trips include Disneyland (of course!), San Francisco & the wine country, Las Vegas, New Orleans (haven't been back for at least 5 years), Savannah, Hawaii, Bermuda (been 2 years since our last visit there), the Canadian Rockies (in the summer), and any of several Caribbean Islands.

 

[sshaw10060]

[COLOR="Purple]
party at POP at DAP[/COLOR]

Details? We are saving DVC points and staying at POP!

 

[katscradle]

Well, it's a bit dreary here today...probably just as well because we have so much work around the house to do! (which is why I am on here?! ) Heading to my MIL for early dinner tonight...and then Amazing Race. AR is our family show that we never miss - anyone else watching?

I watch!
Don't know if I will be able to catch it tonight.
Birthday party for my DS Kenny!
He's 12 today!
Birthday party this afternoon for 10 rowdy kids.
I will probably think I am insane by 6pm, the party ends at 6:30pm.

 

[scarlett873]

At the rate that we're going, we'll be lucky to make PCC 2.0...there's no way that I could commit to another trip after that right now. We've actually talked about it and it looks like PCC 2.0 will probably be our last planned trip before China. We need to get back into saving for that trip as that will be a once in a lifetime experience and we want to ensure that we have the appropriate resources for it. There are so many things that I want to buy when we're there for our daughter's future! So no Dream for us...unless things change pretty dramatically for us between now and then...

If I commit to the Dream, I would have to give up PCC 2.0 and I'm not quite ready to do that...but who knows what may happen within the next year. We never expected that we would both lose our jobs this past year so maybe things will start to move in the opposite direction and allow us more financial freedom!

 

[katscradle]

Morning everyone,

We got back from our cruise last night. We all came down with a cold the last day, but other than that we had a great trip. The seas were really rough the first two days. People were sea sick everywhere (literally). Luckily, we all held up well. We almost didn't make it to Castaway Cay. The Captain had to try to dock twice.

What did I miss around here?

Wow that sounds rough, to say the least!
We have not been doing much on this end.
Taking advantage of the above freezing temps to get in a few extra trips to the cottage.
I am packing for WDW tomorrow!
Then next weekend we are going to go to the cottage one last time this year!

 

[Launchpad11B]

At the rate that we're going, we'll be lucky to make PCC 2.0...there's no way that I could commit to another trip after that right now. We've actually talked about it and it looks like PCC 2.0 will probably be our last planned trip before China. We need to get back into saving for that trip as that will be a once in a lifetime experience and we want to ensure that we have the appropriate resources for it. There are so many things that I want to buy when we're there for our daughter's future! So no Dream for us...unless things change pretty dramatically for us between now and then...

If I commit to the Dream, I would have to give up PCC 2.0 and I'm not quite ready to do that...but who knows what may happen within the next year. We never expected that we would both lose our jobs this past year so maybe things will start to move in the opposite direction and allow us more financial freedom!

I hear you Brandie, it seems as if all of our financial planning is based around DIS events! At some point we have to rejoin the real world and NOT attend every trip planned by the DIS or other DISers. The bottom line is that we just don't have the disposable income to do everything we would like. DAP and PCC 2.0 is all we have planned for now and we want to keep it that way for awhile. Besides, when the team releases the plan for PCC 3.0 sometime next year, I want to be ready for that.

 

[firsttimemom]

Morning everyone,

We got back from our cruise last night. We all came down with a cold the last day, but other than that we had a great trip. The seas were really rough the first two days. People were sea sick everywhere (literally). Luckily, we all held up well. We almost didn't make it to Castaway Cay. The Captain had to try to dock twice.

We have neighbors that were on the 11/5 Wonder (is that the one Kelly was on?) and they said it was VERY rocky.

Glad you made it back home safe and sound.

 

[shellyminnie]

I'm kinda up in the air about it too. It's a tough decision, but I have a feeling 3.0 will be on the Dream. I think I could wait that long!

 

[firsttimemom]

I watch!
Don't know if I will be able to catch it tonight.
Birthday party for my DS Kenny!
He's 12 today!
Birthday party this afternoon for 10 rowdy kids.
I will probably think I am insane by 6pm, the party ends at 6:30pm.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KENNY!! DD turns 12 next week. I hope the party goes well. 6:30 will be here before you know it.

 

[shellyminnie]

Oh, "clutter"?
In the middle of moving the library stuff yesterday, a trustee looked at two four-drawer filing cabinets and asked if they were still being used or did I need to go trough them and throw things out. Like, right then with dollies of boxes of books and furniture being moved, I am going to go through the files?! She also didn't like that we had six vases of various sizes in the bathroom closet. I live in eternal hope that people will bring us fresh flowers from their garden!

We had an RT in the office this week who made the Wicked witch of the East look like a saint. She told me I needed to "maximize my space, and minimize my clutter" There is no clutter in the supply room. EVerything is organized and I know where everything is!!

 

[UrsulasShadow]

At the rate that we're going, we'll be lucky to make PCC 2.0...there's no way that I could commit to another trip after that right now. We've actually talked about it and it looks like PCC 2.0 will probably be our last planned trip before China. We need to get back into saving for that trip as that will be a once in a lifetime experience and we want to ensure that we have the appropriate resources for it. There are so many things that I want to buy when we're there for our daughter's future! So no Dream for us...unless things change pretty dramatically for us between now and then...

If I commit to the Dream, I would have to give up PCC 2.0 and I'm not quite ready to do that...but who knows what may happen within the next year. We never expected that we would both lose our jobs this past year so maybe things will start to move in the opposite direction and allow us more financial freedom!

I hear you Brandie, it seems as if all of our financial planning is based around DIS events! At some point we have to rejoin the real world and NOT attend every trip planned by the DIS or other DISers. The bottom line is that we just don't have the disposable income to do everything we would like. DAP and PCC 2.0 is all we have planned for now and we want to keep it that way for awhile. Besides, when the team releases the plan for PCC 3.0 sometime next year, I want to be ready for that.

I know that the only thing I am able to do for sure (barring some disaster) is DAP. I'm wondering if PCC 2.0 will happen for us. This economy has taken a real bite out of our lifestyle, and nothing is certain right now.

I certainly do hope that the economy turns around soon, and that I can reorganize my life to the extent that I can learn to live within my means (always a tough one for me!), AND to be able to take another cruise with my friends!

 

[katscradle]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KENNY!! DD turns 12 next week. I hope the party goes well. 6:30 will be here before you know it.

I showed Kenny your post, he says thank you.

 

[Launchpad11B]

I know that the only thing I am able to do for sure (barring some disaster) is DAP. I'm wondering if PCC 2.0 will happen for us. This economy has taken a real bite out of our lifestyle, and nothing is certain right now.

I certainly do hope that the economy turns around soon, and that I can reorganize my life to the extent that I can learn to live within my means (always a tough one for me!), AND to be able to take another cruise with my friends!

It really says something about the quality of people you meet through this community that big time financial plans are made just so you can see some of them again.

 

[AnneR]

Details? We are saving DVC points and staying at POP!

Details are sketchy - I'm brining cookies, others are supplying wine and mimosas - time is up for grabs likely breakfast or afternoon party as the evenings are booked.

 

[OKW Lover]

Having an Annual Pass makes multiple trips easier (to justify). I am usually able to find really cheap airfare, get room discounts, so the biggest expense becomes food.

I do travel to some other places but they are not as easy to do as a single parent as Disney is. I generally travel other places with my oldest brother and his family - we use timeshare for this.

Ahh, Disney Math. It works for us.

Multiple WDW trips in a year become especially attractive when you add DVC, and the DDE card, to having an AP. We like to go during the off times and often can find cheap airfares to Orlando. Since we've got DVC and AP's its almost like a "free" vacation.

 

[AnneR]

At the rate that we're going, we'll be lucky to make PCC 2.0...there's no way that I could commit to another trip after that right now. We've actually talked about it and it looks like PCC 2.0 will probably be our last planned trip before China. We need to get back into saving for that trip as that will be a once in a lifetime experience and we want to ensure that we have the appropriate resources for it. There are so many things that I want to buy when we're there for our daughter's future! So no Dream for us...unless things change pretty dramatically for us between now and then...

If I commit to the Dream, I would have to give up PCC 2.0 and I'm not quite ready to do that...but who knows what may happen within the next year. We never expected that we would both lose our jobs this past year so maybe things will start to move in the opposite direction and allow us more financial freedom!

I hear you Brandie, it seems as if all of our financial planning is based around DIS events! At some point we have to rejoin the real world and NOT attend every trip planned by the DIS or other DISers. The bottom line is that we just don't have the disposable income to do everything we would like. DAP and PCC 2.0 is all we have planned for now and we want to keep it that way for awhile. Besides, when the team releases the plan for PCC 3.0 sometime next year, I want to be ready for that.

I know that the only thing I am able to do for sure (barring some disaster) is DAP. I'm wondering if PCC 2.0 will happen for us. This economy has taken a real bite out of our lifestyle, and nothing is certain right now.

I certainly do hope that the economy turns around soon, and that I can reorganize my life to the extent that I can learn to live within my means (always a tough one for me!), AND to be able to take another cruise with my friends!

I haven't even met you guys face to face and I am trying to make financial decisions so I can spend time with you

That being said, I am not able to commit past DAP and honestly, if I had to committ today for DAP, I would pass. I am still trying to work out my cash flow situation - this is a horrible time of the year to make such a significant life change but it is what it is.